Kathleen Carey, a woman in her 30s, died at Beaumont Hospital on Wednesday following a fall from a

Kathleen Carey, a woman in her 30s, died at Beaumont Hospital on Wednesday following a fall from a balcony on Monday afternoon near Main Street in Belmayne, Dublin 13, in an incident that An Garda Síochána is treating as a serious assault. The tragic event has left a grieving family to cope with a second profound loss in less than a month, while investigators appeal to the public for dash-cam footage and information.

Garda Investigation and Legal Status Following the Belmayne Arrest

The sequence of events on Monday afternoon remains under active examination by detectives stationed at Coolock Garda Station. Investigators are weighing multiple scenarios regarding how Ms Carey fell from the apartment balcony, considering both whether foul play was a factor and whether she may have fallen while attempting to escape an alleged assault inside the property. Initially, emergency calls suggested the victim had jumped, but investigators are treating the case as a serious assault rather than a homicide while technical examinations and post-mortem results are finalized. A man in his 20s was taken into custody on Tuesday in central Dublin after coming to police attention for an unrelated minor offense, but he was subsequently released without charge, and a file has been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Family Tributes and Community Fundraising Amid Double Tragedy

In the wake of her death, relatives launched an online fundraising campaign to cover funeral expenses and support Ms Carey’s daughter. The financial strain is particularly acute for the family, who buried Ms Carey’s sister, Natasha—a mother of five—just weeks prior, and who were previously predeceased by three other siblings, Georgina, William John, and Aaron, leaving behind their parents John and Marie, alongside sisters Nikita and Jeni. Tributes on the fundraiser remembered her warmth and personality. Our Kathleen Carey was a kind, loving, funny person who was full of life, a relative wrote. She always made you smile with her quirky side. She was an amazing person who will be deeply missed. Too many lives lost. This has has to stop, the organization stated, identifying Ms Carey as the 14th woman to die in violent circumstances on the island of Ireland this year.

Witness Appeals and Contact Information for Coolock Investigators

Authorities have established a precise timeline for the public appeal, asking anyone who was in the vicinity of Main Street, Belmayne, between 3pm and 3.45pm on Monday to examine any available video recordings, including dash-cam footage. Citizens with relevant details are urged to reach out to Coolock Garda Station at (01) 666-4200, use the confidential line at 1800 666 111, or contact any local garda station as the technical and post-mortem examinations proceed.